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John Wesley Bryant 1870–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1870

Birth Location: Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 Aug 1946

Death Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Father: Andrew Bryant

Mother: Malinda Lovitt

Spouse(s): Mary King

Children(s): Sarah Bryant, James Bryant

In 1870, John Wesley Bryant entered the world in Whitley, Kentucky, USA, born to Andrew Jackson Bryant And Malinda Jane Lovitt. In 1900, John Wesley Bryant resided in Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, John Wesley Bryant resided in Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. John Wesley Bryant married Mary Elizabeth King, and had children including James W Bryant, Sarah Bryant. John Wesley Bryant passed away in 1946 in Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, John Wesley Bryant entered the world in Whitley, Kentucky, USA, born to Andrew Jackson Bryant And Malinda Jane Lovitt.
  • In 1900, John Wesley Bryant resided in Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, John Wesley Bryant resided in Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Wesley Bryant married Mary Elizabeth King, and had children including James W Bryant, Sarah Bryant.
  • John Wesley Bryant passed away in 1946 in Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bryant's Ancestors

Self
John Bryant
1870–1946
Birth Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Andrew Jackson Bryant
1837–1891
Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Malinda (Jane) Lovitt
1838–1898
Wolf Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Absolom (Abraham) Bryant
1801–1865
Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Agnes (Aggie) Johnson
1806–1892
North Carolina
John (Trammell) Lovitt
1812–1884
Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Sarah Pennington
1811–1884
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dr Bryant
1767–1820
Sarah Snell
1768–1847
William Johnson
1770–1857
Susan Cummins
1778–1856
James Trammell
1779–1826
Celia link)
1797–1863
William Pennington
1783–1870
Susannah Naseman
1790–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip MD
1732–1816
Silence Howard
1738–1777
Ebenezer Snell
1738–1813
Sarah Packard
1737–1813
John Cummins
1762–1826
Nancy Turner
1764–1843
Dennis Trammell
1759–1849
Elizabeth Brassfield
1757–1820
Rachel Crawley
1760–1812
William Pennington
1750–1820
Elizabeth Wheeler
1751–1830
Cathrina Weihbrecht
1758–1821
Johannes Naseman
1751–1820

John Bryant's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Bryant (Jan 1870–8 Aug 1946) m. Mary (Elizabeth) King (Jun 1871–28 Dec 1928)
  1. 1. Sarah Bryant 1892–1970 m. Nollie Sams 1888–1928
    1. 1. James (Lloyd) Sams 1919–1969 m. Margaret Untener 1925–1997
    2. 2. Mary (Elise) Sams 1912–
    3. 3. John Sams 1914–
    4. 4. Alford Sams 1916–
    5. 5. Catherine Sams 1918–
    6. 6. Curaleen Sams 1922–
    7. 7. William Sams 1925–
    8. 8. Mary (Elise) Sams 1912–
    9. 9. John Sams 1914–
    10. 10. Alford Sams 1916–
    11. 11. Catherine Sams 1918–
  2. 2. James (W) Bryant 1893–

John Bryant's Timeline

4 Records

1870
Jan 1870
Birth of John Wesley Bryant in Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
John Wesley Bryant resided here in Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
John Wesley Bryant resided here in Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1946
8 Aug 1946
Age 76
Death of John Wesley Bryant in Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1870
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 277
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0135

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0135

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Regions, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 277

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1946
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA

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